Wat Chong Klang and Chong Kham

Situated on Chamnansathit Road, near a large pond called Nong Chong Kham, this monastery used to be a rest stop for monks on pilgrimage. Later in the 19th century, Shan people living in the area designated the site as a temple.

The structure of the viharns, chedis, and other components is clearly influenced by Burmese traditions, and the temple also is home to several rare Burmese glass paintings, which depict the Buddhist Jataka and stories of the Buddha's previous life, as well as a collection of remarkably detailed carved wooden dolls illustrating the characters from the Jataka tales. Enshrined in the main sanctuary is the Phra Puttha Sihing Buddha image, which is highly revered by Buddhists throughout the region.

Wat Chong Kham shares the same compound with Wat Chong Klang, and is another important religious site in Mae Hong Son. The temple was constructed nearly 200 years ago by Shan people (Thai Yai).

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